Self-Paced Course

Reflective Practice for Mental Health Professionals

Reflective practice is the ongoing, intentional process through which therapists examine their internal experiences, clinical choices, and interactions with clients to enhance therapeutic effectiveness. It is a cornerstone of ethical, relational, and skilled psychotherapy—across modalities, though particularly emphasized in relational and psychodynamic traditions.
This short talk focuses on strengthening the reflective capacity of mental health professionals—both inside the consultation room and in their work with clients. It introduces key concepts such as relational attunement, reflexivity, and the application of ethical reflection in clinical practice.
The session is suitable for counsellors, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and psychiatrists who wish to deepen and enhance their reflective practice across therapeutic settings.

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Dr Rathna Isaac

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This course is designed for mental health professionals, including counsellors, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and psychiatrists who are interested in strengthening their reflective practice.

Yes. The course is relevant for both new and experienced practitioners, offering insights that support the development of reflective capacity across different stages of clinical practice.

You will be introduced to key concepts in reflective practice, including relational attunement, reflexivity, and ethical reflection, and how these can be applied within therapeutic work.

The course aims to strengthen your ability to reflect on your internal experiences, clinical decisions, and interactions with clients, supporting more thoughtful, ethical, and effective therapeutic practice.

Dr Rathna Isaac

Dr Rathna Isaac is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer with more than 20 years of experience. She works with individual adults and couples as a private practitioner using an integrated framework. She is an external consultant for the Couple and Family Therapy Programme at Parivarthan Counselling and Training Center and on the Board of Studies for the Development of Psychology, St. Joseph’s College. She is co-author of Reflective Practice and Professional Development in Psychotherapy (Sage Publications, 2022).